Tailored Food Solutions for Improving Nutrition and Well-being in Older People. Effects on Nutritional and Functional Status and Quality of Life in Older People at Home Care
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Nutrition Disorders in Old Age
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
- Enrollment
- 85
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Nutritional status
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Malnutrition or its risk is common among older people, especially among those receiving home care services. It impairs the quality of life of the older people and results in significant costs to society. To maintain adequate nutrition, increased meal frequency is important. In addition to main meals, regular consumption of tasty, convenient, nutrient- and energy-dense snacks is recommended. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dairy- and berry-based snack consumption on nutritional and functional status and quality of life among vulnerable older people at home care.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Home care clients of the City of Kuopio
Exclusion Criteria
- •Advanced dementia
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Nutritional status
Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months
Nutritional status is assessed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) test which is a validated and standardized tool for detecting malnutrition and its risk in older people. Scores 24.0 - 30.0 indicate normal nutritional status, scores 17.0 - 23.5 risk of malnutrition and scores \< 17.0 malnutrition. Change in the MNA score is determined.
Albumin
Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months
Change in plasma albumin concentration
Prealbumin
Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months
Change in plasma prealbumin concentration
Hand grip strength
Time Frame: Baseline and 3 months
Change in grip strength of both hands
Secondary Outcomes
- Body mass index (BMI)(Baseline and 3 months)
- Mid-arm muscular area (MMA)(Baseline and 3 months)
- Hemoglobin(Baseline and 3 months)
- C-reactive protein (CRP)(Baseline and 3 months)
- Activity and sleep assessed by ActiGraph monitoring(Baseline and 3 months)
- Health-related quality of life(Baseline and 3 months)